COMING UP THIS MONTH...
By the end of October, most FastDirect schools will be wrapping up the grading period for 1st quarter. Here are some FastDirect functions that may need to be addressed:
  • Closing input for 1st mid-quarter reports
  • Opening up teacher input for 1st quarter ReportCards
  • Closing 1st quarter ReportCards when teachers have finished importing grades
If your school started in late August or early September, then you may be gearing up for mid-quarter reports. Click here to read about the two different ways to create progress reports.

Review Your Report Cards! One very important step in creating report cards is to make sure everything has been set up correctly. This requires viewing a student's report card to double check:
  • Course names
  • Subcategories
  • Grade scales/marking codes
  • Formatting
  • Printing

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FOR TRIMESTER SCHOOLS...
In October, your school may be gearing up for mid-trimester reports. Click here to read the FAQ explaining the two different methods for mid-term reports. If your school is using the import process, then here are the functions that will need to be addressed:
  • Confirming the 1st mid-trimester dates in 'Grades' then 'ReportCard Input Controls'
  • Changing input for mid-trimester from 'Not Yet' to 'Allow Input' in 'ReportCard Input Controls'
  • Having teachers go through the mid-trimester ReportCard input process
  • Closing the input process by changing 'allow input' to 'input complete'
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DID YOU KNOW...
ADMINISTRATORS: In the Cafeteria section of FastDirect, the 'Display Today's Orders' sheet may have a 'CASH ONLY' flag next to some students' orders.  This flag lets you know that the family has reached their maximum credit allowance.   ...Read more

TEACHERS:
If a teacher does not have any grade book grades, then those teachers will most likely be manually entering in a report card grade, as importing a grade from their grade book isn't an option. This process is quite simple in FastDirect and allows for more flexibility.   ...Read more

PARENTS:
Parents can schedule automatic online payments in FDpay. If your school has activated FDpay, our payments processing feature, then parents can set up and schedule automatic payments!    ...Read more
HELPFUL FAQs FOR THE MONTH...
How do I find past enrollment numbers?
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Are there instructions for parents/guardians for preordering lunch online?
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How can I assign extra credit in my GradeBook? 
+  What is NurseMode? 
            

 
Last Year's Helpful FAQs for the Month
VIDEO TUTORIAL OF THE MONTH...
Watch this video tutorial to find out how to unlock a locked course in Show Who Teaches What.  Watch now in MP4 format or in YouTube!
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